Choose Zengeon
Choose Zengeon if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zengeon launched in 2019.
Zengeon vs Nigate Tale
Zengeon and Nigate Tale both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Zengeon (2019) is 5 years older than Nigate Tale (2024). Zengeon scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Nigate Tale (70.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nigate Tale
Choose Nigate Tale if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nigate Tale launched in 2024.
Both Zengeon and Nigate Tale sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.7% vs 70.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zengeon |  Nigate Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (113 reviews) | 70.7% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IndieLeague Studio | Hermit Games, 2P Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zengeon (2019) is 5 years older than Nigate Tale (2024).
- Zengeon scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Nigate Tale (70.7% positive).
- Zengeon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Nigate Tale (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Zengeon has co-op; Nigate Tale does not.
- Steam Deck: Zengeon is Deck Playable, Nigate Tale is Deck Verified.
Zengeon vs Nigate Tale — FAQ
- Which is better, Zengeon or Nigate Tale?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Zengeon sits at 71.7% positive (113 reviews), Nigate Tale at 70.7% (116). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Zengeon or Nigate Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Zengeon (2019) came out before Nigate Tale (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Zengeon and Nigate Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Nigate Tale have multiplayer like Zengeon?
- No. Zengeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Nigate Tale is listed as single-player only.